Finland vs Sweden: Share of female workers in informal employment
Finland
2.3%
in 2024
Sweden
2.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
71st
Sweden rank
66th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.7% against 2.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 66th of 82 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.7% against 2.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Finland ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 66th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.